RWDI

Global climate and performance engineering consultants

Senior Acoustic Consultant - Scientist/Engineer

Architecture & Civil EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-time£40k - £50k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree or higher in Acoustical, Civil, Architectural Acoustics Engineering or Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline, preferably focused on acoustics, noise, and/or vibration.
At least 6 years of relevant work experience in building and/or environmental acoustics.
Demonstrated experience in acoustic design, environmental noise and vibration engineering, and operation of relevant instruments.
An in-depth understanding of noise guidelines, noise-modelling techniques, and calculations.
Experience using industry-standard building acoustics modelling and prediction software such as INSUL, ODEON, or CATT-Acoustic.
A track record of developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with clients.
The ability to meet schedules and control costs.
Initiative, independent problem-solving capabilities, and coordination and consultation skills.
The ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment, provide practical solutions with minimal supervision, multitask, and meet deadlines.
Corporate membership of the Institute of Acoustics (MIOA/FIOA).
Excellent communication skills and strong people and team skills.
Organizational capability, decision-making, and coordination skills while working on several projects.
Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
Resilience and drive to complete tasks successfully.
Practical problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and decision-making ability.
Drive to continuously improve processes and enhance efficiency.
Ability to travel occasionally within the UK.
A full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

Outline scopes of work for new projects.
Conduct noise and vibration measurements on site and guide others in performing them.
Perform computer modelling using industry-standard acoustics modelling and prediction software.
Design effective noise and vibration mitigation measures.
Guide small teams on larger projects.
Develop strong working relationships with clients.
Meet and exceed client expectations and project milestones.
Write clear and concise technical project reports for large and small projects.
Advise on technical problems and follow appropriate quality-control procedures.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced-level Microsoft Excel and Word capabilities.
Intermediate-level use of INSUL, ODEON, CATT-Acoustic, or similar software.
Intermediate-level use of Max/MSP visual programming software.
Intermediate-level use of CadnaA, SoundPLAN, NoiseMap, or similar software.
Intermediate-level use of ArcGIS, QGIS, or a similar GIS package.

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are avalues-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. When we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:

You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than any one person could alone.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organization, working alongside renowned technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.

RWDI is seeking an experienced Acoustician with a minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience to join our Noise Acoustics and Vibration teamin either our Brighton, London, or Milton Keynes officeas a Senior Acoustic Consultant (Scientist/Engineer).

The role includes but is not limited to:

Outlining a scope of work for new projects.
Good working knowledge of Building / Architectural acoustics disciplines (sound insulation, reverberation times etc.) and Environmental noise.
Conducting and guiding others to perform on-site noise and vibration measurements.
Performing computer modelling using industry standard acoustics modelling and prediction software.
Designing effective noise and vibration mitigation measures.
Guiding small teams for larger projects.
Developing strong working relationships with clients.
Meeting and exceeding client expectations and project milestones.
Writing clear and concise technical project reports on large and small projects.
Providing advice on technical problems and following the appropriate quality control procedures.

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Acoustical, Civil, Architectural Acoustics Engineering or Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline, preferably with focus on acoustics, noise and/or vibration.
Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in Building and/or Environmental Acoustics.
Demonstrated experience in acoustic design, environmental noise and vibration engineering and relevant instrument operation.
In depth understanding of noise guidelines, noise modelling techniques, and calculations.
Experience with the use of industry standard building acoustics modelling and prediction software (e.g. INSUL, ODEON, CATT-Acoustic, etc.).
Track record of developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with clients.
Ability to successfully meet schedules and control costs.
Demonstrated initiative, independent problem-solving methods/capabilities, exceptional coordination and consultation skills.
An ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment to provide practical solutions with minimal supervision, while multi-tasking in meeting deadlines.
Corporate membership of the Institute of Acoustics (MIOA/FIOA).

Candidates should also possess:

Excellent communication skills.
Strong people and team skills.
Proven organizational capability, decision making and coordination skills while working on several projects.
Demonstrated initiative, independent problem-solving methods/capabilities.
Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.
Determined and resilient, with the drive to see tasks through to successful completion.
Strong practical problem-solving skills, paired with sound judgment and decision-making ability.
Drive to continuously improve processes and enhance efficiency.
Ability to travel occasionally within the UK.
Full, clean UK driving license.

Experience in the following areas would be considered an asset:

Advanced level Microsoft Excel and Word capabilities.
Intermediate level user of INSUL, ODEON, CATT-Acoustic or similar.
Intermediate level user of Max/MSP visual programming software.
Intermediate level user of CadnaA, SoundPLAN, NoiseMap, or similar software.
Intermediate level user of ArcGIS, QGIS or similar GIS package, preferably.

About the Company

RWDI

Global climate and performance engineering consultants

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps design and assess built environments to work well with their surroundings. It provides technical expertise across many disciplines to deliver resilient, high-performance projects with safety, comfort, and sustainability in mind. Their work involves climate and environmental analysis, wind engineering, thermal and airflow studies, acoustics, and other performance simulations to tailor solutions to each project. Compared with competitors, RWDI combines a broad, multidisciplinary approach with a global presence to integrate the building with its natural context, offering practical analyses and recommendations rather than generic advice. The company’s goal is to harmonize the built environment with the natural world by delivering safer, more comfortable, and environmentally sustainable developments.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Portland, OR
Founded: 2000

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